On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors thrashed the Houston Rockets 133-110 on the road, securing a play-in position one more step closer. Having won five straight games, the Warriors had a 3.0-game lead over the Rockets for the last play-in spot in the Western Conference. The contest therefore has significant seeding implications.
Many anticipated a closely contested game, but Golden State won by a score of 23 points without ever trailing. Warriors players Klay Thompson and Steph Curry both scored a game-high 29 points.
Curry finished with two 3-pointers, six assists, and six rebounds while shooting a very efficient 64.3%. Thompson, meanwhile, had three rebounds, four assists, and seven 3-pointers while shooting an incredible 73.3%.
With this win, the Golden State Warriors’ winning run now stands at a season-high six games, further separating them from the Rockets, who have now dropped three straight games. They are therefore in a great position to secure a play-in spot.
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How Can the Golden State Warriors Qualify?
The Warriors are fortunate to have a few of easy games left before the season ends. They hold a tie for the ninth-most straightforward available strength of schedule on the NBA website. Three of Golden State’s final six games are against other West playoff contenders. This includes Tuesday’s away game against the Lakers, which might be very important.
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But the Warriors also play three games against West Coast underdogs. Therefore, they should have no trouble securing a play-in position provided they handle business against weaker opponents. Curry claims that the Warriors’ success has been largely attributed to their better defense.
The year Golden State Warriors won its final championship, 2021–22, it earned the second-best defensive rating in the NBA. In the meantime, many of the essential components remain the same. Thus, the Warriors have demonstrated their ability to defend well. They might be a danger to cause some upsets if they can continue to play excellent two-way basketball into the tournament.
